Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 372: Hospitality at the Chief’s House
Tauro and his companions visited Chief Ryuga to thank him for the Dragonfolk Village’s assistance in eradicating the Assassins’ Guild.
Without the dragonfolk’s full cooperation, Black-Gold Wings couldn’t have destroyed every base in Bomen’s territorial capital.
The enemy had also included warriors carrying northern dragonfolk blood. Had Tauro’s party and ordinary human soldiers faced them alone, victory would have been far less certain.
“Welcome, Lord Tauro. I’m pleased to see you well!”
Chief Ryuga greeted the village’s human hero with a broad smile.
“I was told that you infiltrated the enemy stronghold and risked your life for our people. Thank you.”
The enormous chief bowed deeply to Tauro and his companions.
“We merely found the enemy and brought everyone to their bases,” Tauro replied. “Thanks to your warriors, we destroyed the Assassins’ Guild’s headquarters and crippled the organization. That benefits me and the entire kingdom. We’re the ones who should thank you.”
By then, Viscount Bomen and the captured Imperial summoners were probably reaching the Royal Capital under escort by Count Graunewald’s soldiers and several dragonfolk.
Once the prisoners were handed over to the Kingdom Knights, the dragonfolk escorts would be released from duty and return with the territorial soldiers.
“We were glad to assist,” Chief Ryuga said. “Because people carrying dragonfolk blood were involved, this was never someone else’s conflict.”
His expression became serious.
“The operation report also caused us to reconsider several older events. We now believe it highly likely that the epidemic in our village was deliberately caused by the Northern Empire. You may have saved our people from a much larger plan, Lord Tauro.”
He grasped Tauro’s hand firmly.
“You give me too much credit, Chief. I only did what I could.”
“What are the warriors dispatched to Caxart doing now?” Ryuga asked.
“Some are hunting Assassins’ Guild remnants. The others are resting after the operation.”
“I see. Please carry an order to them when you return.”
“Of course.”
“Tell them this: by order of the chief, the dragonfolk are to disperse throughout the kingdom and devote themselves to eliminating the Assassins’ Guild’s surviving members. Any request for assistance from Lord Tauro is to receive priority over every other task.”
“What? That’s unnecessary. I can protect myself.”
“The dragonfolk must repay our debt to our benefactor. Please permit us to do this.”
Chief Ryuga showed no willingness to compromise.
Tauro couldn’t refuse indefinitely, and dragonfolk assistance would indeed be invaluable during an emergency.
“Then I’ll accept your generosity. Whenever we encounter warriors who wish to return to the village, I can transport them home.”
“Thank you for considering them. I’ll send replacements when necessary.”
Ryuga’s expression brightened again.
“Have you seen Zion yet?”
“Not yet. He’s still completing his adjustment period.”
“Zion has excellent instincts. The Dragon’s Den instructor speaks highly of the results. I’m certain Zion will become a valuable companion.”
Chief Ryuga appeared genuinely fond of Zion.
“That’s encouraging. Has Zion shown particular talent in unarmed combat?”
“Yes. The training covered both fists and a staff. One of the available instructors is an exceptional boxer, so the lessons focused primarily on fist fighting.”
“Then I should prepare suitable equipment for Zion. Which shop would you recommend?”
“For specialized gauntlets, Dragon Knight Armory carries excellent one-of-a-kind pieces. For armor, Rangas’s Blacksmith Shop has recently regained a very strong reputation.”
“That settles it.”
Tauro laughed. He had already worked with both establishments and trusted their craftsmanship.
“Zion will remain away for several days, so I assume you’re staying in the village,” Chief Ryuga said. “Please dine with my family tonight. My wife has been experimenting with elaborate dishes using the curry roux you created.”
Tauro’s party accepted the invitation.
Since Tauro operated curry restaurants himself, he hoped the meal might provide ideas for future menus.
Oryo, whose life Tauro had helped save during the epidemic, displayed all her culinary skill for her guests.
She served traditional dragonfolk meat dishes stewed with curry spices, fresh salads, Fire-Eating Lizard tail soup, and—most surprising of all—curry udon.
“Curry udon?” Tauro exclaimed.
He tasted the noodles. The dish was genuine curry udon, complete with a rich broth flavored by a proper stock.
“You recognize it?” Oryo asked. “I learned that people in a distant country eat noodles called udon, so I created my own adaptation.”
“Udon exists in this world as well…”
Deeply impressed, Tauro enjoyed his first bowl of curry udon since his previous life.